At the Yale International Leadership Center, we identify, empower, and connect rising leaders who are working to address the most acute and complex challenges facing the world.

Through immersive fellowship programs, global partnerships, and strategic dialogues, we equip leaders from public sector, private sector and civil society at critical inflection points in their careers with the tools, perspectives, and networks they need to amplify their impact.

The ILC identifies and attracts top global talent to Yale to participate in our fellowships, dialogues and events. We provide them with access to Yale’s world-leading research, scholars and practitioners — and with the space to explore and experiment with new ideas. We also offer Yale students opportunities to interact with these leaders in the classroom and through a structured mentorship program.

Our flagship programs include:

Yale World Fellows

The Maurice R. Greenberg World Fellows Program selects 16 mid-career international leaders, from different places, backgrounds, and disciplines, who are committed to making the world a better place, to spend a semester in residence together at Yale to grow intellectually, share knowledge, strengthen skills and expand networks.

Yale Climate Fellows

The Yale Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship offers an opportunity for 16 rising climate leaders from the developing and emerging world to broaden their technical skills, deepen their professional networks, and exchange views with top global leaders in clean energy and climate action.

Yale Peace Fellows

The Yale Peace Fellowship convenes 16 rising leaders dedicated to conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and post-conflict reconciliation. Through this transformative program, Fellows deepen their understanding of the roots and dynamics of conflict, strengthen their negotiation and leadership skills, and join a vibrant international network of peace practitioners.

We also offer Bespoke Leadership Development Programs that respond to urgent global challenges and institutional needs.

We believe leadership is about action, not just ideas.

We help good leaders become great ones—by providing the space, support, and stimulus for reflection, growth, and connection. We help people tap into and realize their full potential to do good in the world.

But we also believe people accomplish more together. That’s why we work across boundaries—geographic, ideological, institutional—to foster trust, bridge divides, and make space for difficult but necessary discussions.

And we turn insight into impact—by helping launch new ideas, ventures, and coalitions. We’re a global hub for leaders who dream big—and get things done.